Plymouth Gran Fury 1980 Operating Instructions And Product Information page 75

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7. Connect the other
cable,
first to the negative terminal
of
the
booster
battery
and
then to the
engine of
the car with the dis-
charged battery. Make sure you
h
ave
a good
contact
on the
engine.
8. Start the
engine
in
the
vehicle which has
the
booster
battery,
let
the
engine
idle
a few
minutes,
then
start
the engine in
the car
with the discharged battery.
9. When removing
the
jumper cables, reverse
the above
sequence
exactly.
Be
careful
of
the moving belt and fan.
Towing a Disabled Car
Towing (With ignition key
available)
Your
car
may be towed
if
the
gearshift or
selector lever
is in
NEUTRAL and
the
distance
to
be traveled
does
not
exceed
15
miles
(25
km), and
the towing
speed
does not exceed
30
mph
(50
kmlh).
If the transmission is not
operative,
or
the
car
is to be
towed more than
15
miles
(25 km),
the
propeller shaft should
be
disconnected or
the car
towed with the rear
wheels off
the
ground.
Caution
For towed cars requiring
steering,
the ignition switch must be in
the OFF position and not in the LOCK or ACCESSORY
position.
If necessary to use
accessories
(windshield
wipers, defroster,
rear
defogger,
etc.) while being
towed,
the key should be turned
to the ON
position,
not to the ACCESSORY
position
.
Make
certain the transmission
remains
in NEUTRAL.
Towing (Without
ignition
key)
Special
care
must be taken when the car is towed
with
the
igni-
tion
in
the LOCK
position.
A
dolly
should
be used under the
rear
wheels, and
front
wheels
should
be raised
.
Proper
towing
equipment is
necessary to prevent damage to the vehicle.
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